The team behind new southern Italian spot Malena will likely be familiar to Brighton residents. Between them,they run the similarly ItalianAromi andCucina&Co,on either side of New Street.

Former Cucina&Co head chef Domenico Fazzari,who grew up in Calabria,leads the kitchen,focusing on specialty dishes from Italy’s southern regions.

Start with a trio of arrosticini (grilled lamb skewers),progress to cavatelli with a rich pork-sausage ragu,and add a side of zucchini alla scapece,flavoured with a garlicky,minty marinade.

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Tomas Telegramma is a food,drinks and culture writer.